A trio of Golden Bears with CFL aspirations were named to the annual U SPORTS East-West Bowl roster on Tuesday, as the national office unveiled the full list of 90 participants. 

Kicker/Defensive Back Jonathan Giustini, tailback Matthew Peterson, and centre Daniel Shin were named to Team West, with 2023 marking the 19th rendition of the East-West Bowl. 

Giustini, a 2021 Canada West All-Star at kicker, is one of the few dual-position players in the nation. The third-year Calgary product recorded eight made field goals and 18 extra points in 2022, with his 47 points ranking fourth among kickers in Canada West. He also added 47.0 tackles and one interception playing all eight games for the Bears at free safety. 

Peterson racked up 283 rushing yards in just five conference games in the fall, averaging 56.6 ground yards per game. The third-year back also added five receptions to go along with his 57 rushing attempts. 

Shin started all eight conference games for the Bears at centre, anchoring an offensive line that finished third in the nation in passing yards, eighth in yards per game, and 10th in first downs. Shin, a third-year Business student, has started 17 games for Alberta over the last three seasons. 

McMaster will serve as host to 90 of the top Canadian university football players eligible for the 2024 CFL Draft, each looking to showcase their skills to coaches, general managers and personnel from the Canadian Football League. All participating U SPORTS student-athletes will vie for coveted spots on the CFL Scouting Bureau Top 20 Prospects List.

Game time is set for 4pm ET on May 13th. It will be the second-straight year the Marauders have hosted the U SPORTS showcase at Ron Joyce Stadium. 

EAST-WEST BOWL RESULTS: 
2022 (at McMaster): West 11, East 8
2021: No game (COVID-19)
2020: No game (COVID-19)
2019 (at Carleton): West 35, East 17
2018 (at Laval): West 15, East 14
2017 (at Laval): West 37, East 13
2016 (at McGill): West 29, East 14
2015 (at McGill): East 29, West 21
2014 (at Western): East 19, West 12
2013 (at Western): West 18, East 17
2012 (at Western): East 24, West 16
2011 (at Western): East 34, West 27 (OT)
2010 (at Western): East 12, West 9
2009 (at Western): West 16, East 7
2008 (at McMaster): East 25, West 12
2007 (at Laval): West 22, East 19 (OT)
2006 (at Laval): West 34, East 26 (OT)
2005 (at Laurier): West 34, East 16
2004 (at Laurier): West 21, East 12
2003 (at Laurier): West 10, East 5